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layperson

person who is not ordained into priesthood or monastic order
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layperson

Summary

layperson has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • layperson is a type of believer[2].
  • layperson is part of Christian Church[3].
  • layperson is part of laity[4].
  • layperson is the opposite of Christian cleric[5].
  • layperson's topic's main category is recorded as Q18722100[6].
  • layperson's different from is recorded as lay preacher[7].
  • layperson's female form of label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'laywoman'}[8].
  • layperson's female form of label is recorded as {'lang': 'eo', 'text': 'laikino'}[9].
  • layperson's female form of label is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'laïque'}[10].
  • layperson's female form of label is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Laiin'}[11].
  • layperson's male form of label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'layman'}[12].
  • layperson's male form of label is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Laie'}[13].

Body

Definition and Type

layperson is a type of believer[2]. layperson is the opposite of Christian cleric[5].

Use and Application

Part of include Christian Church[3], a type of Christian institution[14], founded in 0033[15] and laity[4], a religious group[16].

Why It Matters

layperson has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] layperson is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [14] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wellcome collection concept id → senxy5wk
    Topic's main category → Q18722100
    Aliases → —
    Subclass of → believer
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|3 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007550990405171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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